Can''t program from laptop
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--- In basicstamps@yahoogroups.com, "wheatenuk" <alex.meek@d...>
wrote:
> Fairly new to all this but I've managed to create a shift light for
> my racing car.
>
> To date I've used the desk PC to load the program, but decided I
> should take the laptop out with me when testing in case I need to
> alter the code. However whn I use the same serial cable with the
> laptop, as soon as I start the download, the stamp restarts, and
the
> editor reports a 'hardware communications error'.
>
> if I move the cable back to the serial port on the desktop PC it
> works fine.
>
> Anyone know why this may be ?
>
> thanks
Not sure immediately- the first thing I would do is check that the
settings for the serial port are the same as on the desktop though.
Maybe you have a different baud rate or something that's conflicting?
As an aside, I have just finished a shift light too (4-LED, with
relay for an idle boost as well). Can't test it as our engine is dead
though! Care to swap code? I'd like to see how you did yours as I
have no idea if mine will even work yet! I can email you my code off
list if you like as well.
James
wrote:
> Fairly new to all this but I've managed to create a shift light for
> my racing car.
>
> To date I've used the desk PC to load the program, but decided I
> should take the laptop out with me when testing in case I need to
> alter the code. However whn I use the same serial cable with the
> laptop, as soon as I start the download, the stamp restarts, and
the
> editor reports a 'hardware communications error'.
>
> if I move the cable back to the serial port on the desktop PC it
> works fine.
>
> Anyone know why this may be ?
>
> thanks
Not sure immediately- the first thing I would do is check that the
settings for the serial port are the same as on the desktop though.
Maybe you have a different baud rate or something that's conflicting?
As an aside, I have just finished a shift light too (4-LED, with
relay for an idle boost as well). Can't test it as our engine is dead
though! Care to swap code? I'd like to see how you did yours as I
have no idea if mine will even work yet! I can email you my code off
list if you like as well.
James